Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.
Those, says matthew henry, who turn their backs upon god's ordinances, may truly be said to forsake god himself
Bible References
Those, says matthew henry, who turn their backs upon god's ordinances, may truly be said to forsake god himself
Leviticus 24:2
"Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil from beaten olives for the lamp, that a light may be kept burning regularly.
2 Kings 16:17
And King Ahaz cut off the frames of the stands and removed the basin from them, and he took down the sea from off the bronze oxen that were under it and put it on a stone pedestal.
Malachi 1:10
Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, and I will not accept an offering from your hand.